health
HPV and Gay Men
Dr. Oz recently talked about why Gardasil, the HPV vaccine, is important for gay men who have sex with other men.
I Survived Ex-Gay Therapy
A former ex-gay therapy patient speaks out about the horrors of conversion, or reparative, therapy.
Home HIV Test Goes on the Market
OraSure Technologies has released its home HIV test – OraQuick – at retailers around the country.
Comcast to Mark LGBT History Month
OUT@Comcast, the LGBT employee group at Comcast, will present a new grant and several netbooks to the Mazzoni Center this week during Comcast Cares Day.
Q&A: Marcie Turney on Food and Fitness
Have you visited 13th and Sansom lately—the block chef Marcie Turney calls home? She and her partner Valerie Safran practically own the neighborhood, with shops and […]
Life’s a TRIP
The Mazzoni Center is inviting black men who have sex with other men to join them at the Washington West Project on Sept. 12 (7 […]
What’s New: HIV + AGING
The Elder Initiative is hosting a free event about HIV and aging at the William Way LGBT Community Center this month.
What’s the Big Deal About Hep C?
It is estimated that five million people in the U.S. are living with chronic hepatitis C, which is a blood borne virus that primarily targets […]
SURVEY: Sex is the Question
The CDC is encouraging men who have sex with other men to take a new survey – Sex is the Question – it’s the largest survey of its kind designed to help researchers learn more about sexual health, HIV, AIDS and other STDs.
The Story of Team Desiree
Desiree Hines, one of G Philly’s New Who’s Who, is in the fight for her life. As one of the only African-American women specializing in classical organ, she’s currently undergoing treatment for a rare type of cancer. Her friends started an online fundraiser to help subsidize costs.
Black Guys Use Condoms More Than White Guys
A study from San Francisco State University finds that black males in relationships use condoms more frequently than white male couples.
APA Rethinks Transgender Identity
The American Psychological Association is rethinking the way is defines gender identity.
Could A New Drug Help Prevent HIV?
The FDA approved Truvada to help reduce the transmission of HIV in high risk cases.
Dear G Philly: Answering Reader Questions
I broke up with my girlfriend a few months ago and she’s already involved with someone else. We hadn’t dated for very long, but I’m […]